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04-09-2007, 02:02 PM
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Bedford Orchids?
Has anyone ever tried this vendor. Their plants seem reasonably priced, and they have flasks! I want to try them so bad!
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04-09-2007, 02:44 PM
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They have good stuff. The proprietor will talk your ear off if you let him (and only half off if you don't...). Nice guy though.
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04-09-2007, 03:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by littlefrog
They have good stuff. The proprietor will talk your ear off if you let him (and only half off if you don't...). Nice guy though.
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This is a little off topic, but I noticed that you are an AOS judge. I am considering becoming a student judge. The closest judging center is about a 4 hour plane ride, so that is what it deterring me from becoming one. I understand that it is all voluntary, but if there was funding available for flights to the judging center, I would be all over it. |
04-09-2007, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Matthews
This is a little off topic, but I noticed that you are an AOS judge. I am considering becoming a student judge. The closest judging center is about a 4 hour plane ride, so that is what it deterring me from becoming one. I understand that it is all voluntary, but if there was funding available for flights to the judging center, I would be all over it.
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Unfortunately there is no funding available for anything, as far as I know. Your distance from the judging center probably prohibits your participation, which really sucks, I know. Once a month judging is bad enough, but you would also be expected to attend several shows a year (6 or so is a good minimum). That is a lot of money out of your pocket. Tax deductable though, at least here in the states.
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08-02-2007, 01:44 AM
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Bedford orchids - feedback
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Originally Posted by Matthews
Has anyone ever tried this vendor. Their plants seem reasonably priced, and they have flasks! I want to try them so bad!
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Hi Matthew, I know this is a little late but it was recommended to me that I check out Bedfords reputation before I bought alot from Howard. I have just bought a violecia (sapphire doll AM/AOS X Harvey), Penang Girl '(Ching Ruey') & as a gift, he included a seedling Bedford Bellisimo (Penang Girl 'Bedford' x bellina 'Wizard'). The plants arrived in 2 days after being shipped from the province of Quecbec about 1/2 way across Canada to Alberta, in good condition. I think the violeica's leaves are a bit light green (I don't know alot about the violeicas yet, learning them on the "run". I agree, Howard is a bit of a talker but he means well and he seems pretty easy to do business with. You sould look his website over, its pretty interesting.
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08-02-2007, 12:45 PM
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Hi Mary, violacea is supposed to have light green leaves. 
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08-02-2007, 02:14 PM
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violeca's leaves - light green
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Hi Mary, violacea is supposed to have light green leaves. |
Hi Terri, thanks, I thought so, but sometimes you really don't know if its supposed to be that way or its a temporary result of the plants being shipped. This plant is really quite a nice one.
Happy Orchids!
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09-12-2007, 07:04 PM
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I have many flasks and seedlings from Howard @ Bedford. They have always been very good.
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